USF Education drives impact at 2026 AI+X Symposium

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•April 17, 2026•Updated June 2, 2026•1 min read•Read source

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News Photos by: Jordon Myers USF Education drives impact at 2026 AI+X Symposium April 17, 2026 Research By: Cassidy Delamarter , USF College of Education At the annual AI+X Symposium , hosted by the USF Institute for Artificial Intelligence + X, College of Education faculty played a key role both behind the scenes and on the stage. Professor Michael Berson serves on the symposium’s program committee, helping shape the interdisciplinary event that brings together researchers, industry leaders and policymakers to

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